03-Jan-2013 15:51

British public 'should be persuaded of the benefits' - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2013/jan/03/gm-food-british-public-persuaded-benefits

Construction weakest in six months in December - PMI - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/01/03/uk-poll-uk-construction-idUKBRE90206520130103

FTSE flat as US fiscal deal fillip wanes - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/01/03/uk-markets-britain-stocks-idUKBRE8710BE20130103

John Menzies FD stepping down - Business7 :: http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/company-results-and-forecasts/2013/01/03/john-menzies-fd-stepping-down-106408-23950326/

Bubbles rack up record sales for Waitrose - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/business/industries/retailing/article3647033.ece

Average house price in England and Wales is now just over £160000 - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/property/average-house-price-in-england-and-wales-is-now-just-over-160000-8437114.html

Banks set to lend more helped by BoE scheme - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/01/03/uk-banks-plan-idUKBRE90206E20130103

Ministers praise councils for removing 'unnecessary' road signs - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-20901026

New FD appointment at defence group Chemring lifts shares - Swindon Business News :: http://swindon-business.net/index.php/2013/01/03/new-fd-appointment-at-defence-group-chemring-lifts-shares/

Next posts 3.9% rise in sales - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/next-posts-39-rise-in-sales-8436353.html